UNIVERSITY

Michael could not sleep so he sat up on his bed and thought. He could not believe he'd be a young adult so soon and would be graduating and starting his new life outside the Orphanage. He was so overwhelmed by the idea that he did not notice it was already 8:30 until Karen Gast popped her head round the door and said " come on, grab some breakfast and get changed, the cab will be in a few minutes!" This brought Michael round to his senses. After dressing he sped downstairs to ram some cereal down his throat. At the last mouthfull there was an impatient beep from the taxi. Michael said his farewells and climbed into the cab where he waved until they turned a corner where his old life vanished...It was a long drive to Sim State which gave michael some time to reflect once more, but soon he was in unfamiliar territory and he began to read the sign posts. They drove through villages and towns and then through a bleak and deserted landscape. He wondered if he'd ever arrive when the car drove under a tunnel of trees. As they reached the end there was a blinding sunlight. After Michael's eyes became used to the light he saw he was in a sprawling campus. On either side of the road were student-filled dorms and small rented housing. The further they drove the more it built up until a huge building appeared on the horizon, the student centre. The cab slowed to a halt where he thanked and paid the driver. According to the student housing map, his dorm should be just opposite, and it was. A large three story red-brick building stood in front of him. In the windows he saw students pass and through the doors they left, sometimes running to class if they were late. It looked a busy and exciting place but Michael wondered when or if he'd ever get a place of his own. But for now it would do. He approached the double doors and swung them open wide. He stepped through and stared around the hall. He was in college!